7-16-16 10:31 AM EST: In the aftermath of the First World War a series of armament agreements sought to restrict tonnage limits of capital ships. These tonnage limits also controlled the number of capital ships the signatory nations were allowed. Five nations signed the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 intended to forestall a naval arms race. The five signatory nations were: the United Kingdom; the United States; Japan; France and Italy.

7-15-16 3:07 PM EST: That's a mouthful isn't it? You probably recognize the last portion of that breathtaking name. A very young, wealthy, titled, Frenchman who came to America and befriended General George Washington. A unique friendship between a man who never had a son and a son who never knew his father. Lafayette named his own son George Washington and became a hero to both America and France. A man of principles, humility, innate leadership abilities, courage, and bravery.

Please also read read the link down below: "Ten things you may not know about Marquis de Lafayette." Very interesting...along with a sincere PolitiBrew SALUTE!

7-10-16 12:36 PM EST: Good afternoon East Coast friends! Good morning West Coast! I've been waiting for this a couple of weeks and knew it was coming. When I last checked a little while ago it had just been uploaded for not quite a full hour. I just finished watching it.

6-18-16 9:21 AM EST: "The day after the Senate followed the House of Representatives in voting to declare war against Great Britain, President James Madison signs the declaration into law–and the War of 1812 begins. The American war declaration, opposed by a sizable minority in Congress, had been called in response to the British economic blockade of France, the induction of American seaman into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of hostile Indian tribes along the Great Lakes frontier. A faction of Congress known as the “War Hawks” had been advocating war with Britain for several years and had not hidden their hopes that a U.S. invasion of Canada might result in significant territorial land gains for the United States.

6-14-16 9:28 AM EST: We want to honor the 241st birthday of the U.S. Army today. First, a 1960 "History of the U.S. Army" from the archives, second the cake cutting ceremony as shown on Fox News this morning.

7-3-16 9:00 AM EST: "On this day in 1775, George Washington rides out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and draws his sword, formally taking command of the Continental Army. Washington, a prominent Virginia planter and veteran of the French and Indian War, had been appointed commander in chief by the Continental Congress two weeks before. In agreeing to serve the American colonies in their war for independence, he declined to accept payment for his services beyond reimbursement of future expenses.